FOSTORIA | Upcoming Events: Good Shepherd Bazaar, Library Book Sale, Halloween Parade, Trick-or-Treat, Glo-vember Hike, Holiday Sip & Shop and More

Author: FFP Ai Bot

FOSTORIA — From a senior-home bazaar this week to a holiday shopping day in early December, here are the upcoming events in and around Fostoria that the Free Press could confirm with the organizers’ own listings as of Wednesday night, Oct. 21.

Most dates come from the City of Fostoria’s events calendar, Kaubisch Memorial Public Library’s calendar, Seneca County District Parks and the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce. Plans can change, especially for outdoor events, so check with the organizer before you go.

This week

Good Shepherd Home Auxiliary Bazaar

• When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: The city’s listing does not give a location. Good Shepherd Home is at 725 Columbus Ave., and the Review Times has reported in past years on the bazaar being held at the home. Call 419-937-1801 to confirm the location and parking.
• Cost: No admission fee is listed. Food and item prices were not posted.
• Source: City of Fostoria events calendar

The bazaar has crafts, a silent auction, a book sale and a bake sale with pies and oatmeal cake. Breakfast is pecan and cinnamon rolls. Lunch is ham loaf dinners, chicken sandwiches, chicken noodle soup and cheesy broccoli soup. All proceeds benefit projects for Good Shepherd Home residents, the listing says.

Kaubisch Library Book Sale

• When: Thursday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• Where: Kaubisch Memorial Public Library, 205 Perry St.
• Cost: By donation. The library asks shoppers to support it “by making a donation for a book, audiobook or CD.”
• Source: Kaubisch Library calendar

Also Thursday: the library’s Open Books evening book club meets at 5:30 p.m. at The UrbanWoody Brewery, 105 E. Tiffin St. No book is assigned. Members read what they like and talk about it, according to the library.

Meet the Author: David J. Fierst

• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to noon
• Where: Kaubisch Memorial Public Library, 205 Perry St.
• Cost: No fee or registration is listed. The program is listed for adults 19 and older.
• Source: Kaubisch Library event listing

Fierst, an author and attorney from Dayton, will present his book Hidden Disgrace: Revealing the Distress Signals Covered By North American Indian Myths. He will discuss his time at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, which inspired the book, the library said. Questions can go to Shallon Gabel at 419-435-2813, ext. 123.

Free Scrap Tire Drop-Off

• When: Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: Foundation Park, 1225 S. Union St.
• Cost: Free. Registration with the Seneca County General Health District is required.
• Source: City of Fostoria events calendar

The health district and the city are hosting the drop-off. Seneca County residents may bring up to 10 passenger or light truck tires, on or off the rim, with proof of Seneca County residency, the listing says.

Halloween

City of Fostoria Halloween Parade and Costume Contest

• When: Sunday, Oct. 25. The parade steps off at 5 p.m., and the city calendar blocks out 5 to 6:30 p.m. Lineup starts at about 4 p.m.
• Where: Main Street, downtown Fostoria, from near Marco’s Pizza to Dell’s on South Street. The costume contest follows the parade outside the Fostoria Municipal Building, 213 S. Main St., the city said in an Oct. 16 post.
• Cost: No spectator fee has been announced. Entry registration closed Oct. 16.
• Source: City of Fostoria parade registration page

The city has not posted street closures or parking areas, so expect Main Street traffic to be affected. Questions can go to the city at 419-435-8282. The Free Press first reported the parade details Oct. 16.

Fostoria Elementary PLT Trunk or Treat

• When: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6 to 7 p.m.
• Where: The listing does not give a location. Fostoria Elementary is at 1202 H.L. Ford Drive.
• Cost: Not listed.
• Source: Destination Seneca County’s Halloween list

The listing does not say whether the event is open to the public or only to school families. Families can check with the school at 419-436-4125.

Citywide Trick-or-Treat

• When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• Where: Neighborhoods across Fostoria, including the parts of the city in Seneca, Wood and Hancock counties.
• Cost: Free.
• Source: City of Fostoria events calendar

The city asks residents handing out candy to leave a porch light on, and asks drivers to slow down and watch for children. Nearby, Bettsville’s trick-or-treat is also 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, according to Destination Seneca County. Trick-or-treat ends after dark, so add reflective tape or a flashlight to costumes.

November

Glo-vember Hike at Fruth Wetland

• When: Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
• Where: Fruth Wetland Nature Preserve, 10130 W. State Route 18, Fostoria
• Cost: No fee is listed. Registration is required at least 24 hours in advance.
• Source: Seneca County District Parks event page

Bring your own glow sticks or a flashlight to walk the trails. Along the way, stops will share pumpkin facts, and there will be snacks over an open fire and a craft. All supplies are provided, and naturalist Linda Rose leads the hike. The park office is at the preserve and can be reached at 419-447-8091. Trails are outdoors and may be cold or muddy, so dress for the weather, and call ahead with accessibility questions.

Book Talk: Fostoria Author Carole Rinehart

• When: Monday, Nov. 16, 1 to 2 p.m.
• Where: The Fruth Room at Kaubisch Memorial Public Library, 205 Perry St.
• Cost: No admission fee is listed. Her book will be for sale at the event for $10, cash or check only.
• Source: Kaubisch Library event listing

Rinehart will discuss When the Troop Train Stopped in Fostoria: And Other Stories and Poems. She began writing at 65, won awards in her 70s and 80s and published her first book at 90, the library said. The book tells of a child’s life during the Great Depression and World War II, from rationing sugar and flour to Victory Gardens. The library also has copies to borrow.

More fall programs at Fruth Wetland

Seneca County District Parks lists these programs at Fruth Wetland Nature Preserve, 10130 W. State Route 18. Each requires registration at least 24 hours ahead through its page on the park district’s calendar, and no fees are listed.

• Seasons Change Series – Fall: 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23.
• Celebrate 30 Years – Park Trivia: 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, a short hike and trivia for the park district’s 30th anniversary.
• Harvest Your Backyard: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the Robert G. Teach Nature Education Center, on growing and harvesting native plants.
• Family Hike – Adaptation Adventures: 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.
• A Noon Hike: noon Tuesday, Nov. 17. Bring a lunch if you like.
• Discovery Series – Nature Stars: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, for ages 12 to 17.

More November programs at Kaubisch Library

These are on the library’s online calendar, at the library, 205 Perry St., unless noted:

• Coding Club: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4.
• The 641 adult cooking club: 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. The theme is Friendsgiving. Bringing a dish is optional, but anyone who does should bring the recipe.
• Homeschool Book Club, author study of Kate DiCamillo: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.
• Turkey Craft: 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, for ages 6 to 11.
• Family Puzzle Challenge: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17. Registration is required, with up to four people per registration.
• Open Books adult book club: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Java’s Enchanted Bean, 204 S. Main St., and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.

The library’s calendar lists it as closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day, and Thursday, Nov. 26, which is Thanksgiving.

Save the date

Holiday Sip & Shop

• When: Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hours come from the chamber’s listing on the Yodel events calendar. The chamber’s own page lists the date only.
• Where: Fostoria Learning Center, 342 Perry St.
• Cost: Free admission, the chamber says.
• Source: Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce event page

“Enjoy a drink & shop with friends!” the chamber said. Vendors can sign up through an online form linked from the chamber’s listing. Booth fees were not posted. Contact: 419-435-0486 or [email protected].

Not listed yet

As of Oct. 21, the Free Press had not found an official 2026 announcement for a Fostoria Veterans Day ceremony, the Fostoria Rotary Christmas Parade or the community Thanksgiving dinner. We will add them when organizers post dates. Organizers can send event details to the Free Press.

Sources

https://www.fostoriaohio.gov/calendar.aspx
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